A West Auckland teen has been arrested after three people were injured by a fleeing vehicle last month.
Police say a woman ran to a waiting vehicle in Henderson after allegedly stealing from a supermarket three weeks ago.
The driver tried to flee, but crashed into another vehicle with two people inside.
Police claim the driver stole a handbag from the vehicle he crashed into, before driving off at speed, injuring the two occupants and a third person who was trying to intervene.
Detectives have arrested a 19-year-old Ranui man, charging him with three counts of aggravated assault and one of theft.
A 21-year-old woman has also been summoned to court over the initial shoplifting.
The teen is expected to appear in Waitākere District Court next week.
This story was first published by RNZ
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